Name that Degree
True or False
Name that Type of School
College Lingo
Grab Bag
100
College degree granted after completing course of study, normally requiring 4 or 5 years
Bachelor Degree
100
You have to attend college for four years to get a degree
False
100
Two-year post secondary institution offering instruction, adapted content, level, and schedule to meet the needs of the community in which is it located. Offerings include transfer and occupational curriculum.
Community College
100
Measure of students grades
GPA or Grade Point Average
100
Service provided by college admissions office for prospective students allowing them to visit various campus buildings, key institutional personnel and a first hand look on campus life
Campus Visit/Tour
200
A college degree that is typically earned in two years and typically requires a minimum of 90 credits
Associates Degree
200
If you don't know how to apply to college you cant go.
False
200
Usually within universities, these schools offer degree programs beyond the bachelors degree.
Graduate School
200
A student's concentrated field of study
Major
200
The decision by an admission office or committee to offer the opportunity for enrollment as a student at a particular institution
Acceptance
300
These Degrees are earned beyond a bachelor's degree when the student completes curriculum requirements
Graduate Degree
300
Only rich people can afford to go to college
False
300
This type of institution is similar to a community college in that it offers specific career oriented programs that last from a few months to a couple of years. Most are specialized and offer intense training in one specific skill area
Vocational or Technical School
300
A student whose parents have no college experience
First-Generation Student
300
Institution that only offers associate and bachelor degrees or a subdivision of a university that offers both bachelor and advanced degrees.
College
400
Name one type of graduate degree
Masters Degree, PhD, MBA, MD
400
Many people don't know what they want to study when they start college
True
400
This is a college or university funded by private sources without any control by a government agency. The cost of attending is generally higher.
Private Institution
400
Part of college admissions system. Usually consists of academic records, personal essay, letters of recommendations and extra curricular activities
Application
400
Amount of money charged by an institution for its instructional services
Tuition
500
Name the two types of associates degrees
Associates in Arts (AA) or Associates in Science (AS)
500
90% of high school students would like to go to college
True
500
A college or a university that receives public funding, primarily from a local, state, or national government that oversees and regulates the school's operations
Public Institution
500
examination that measures a students's knowledge and achievement in four subject areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. This test is scored on a scale of 1 to 36.
ACT
500
A post secondary institution that consist of a liberal arts college, a diverse graduate program and usually two or more professional schools or faculties.
University
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